Son-in-law Heaven Emperor Xiao Yi-Chapter 1083 - 1081: Fame Spreads Through the Imperial Capital

Chapter 1083: Chapter 1081: Fame Spreads Through the Imperial Capital

"Well, if it isn’t Xiao Yi, Lord Xiao? What brings you to the Heavenly Prison?"

A voice dripping with sarcasm came from behind.

Xiao Yi squinted and turned to see Nie Cheng, the smug young city lord. In that instant, he realized that it was Nie Cheng’s schemes that had led Little Lin and the others into this mess.

He had previously puzzled over why, as newcomers to Yujing City, they were suddenly framed. But now, with Nie Cheng so brazenly presenting himself, the identity of the mastermind became self-evident.

With an icy gaze laced with biting mockery, Xiao Yi shook his head and sighed, "Nie Rong went through great pains just to save your sorry life, and yet here you are, squandering it, traveling all the way to Yujing City just to die."

Xiao Yi had never been one to seek trouble, but he was merciless to those who dared bring trouble to him!

For Nie Cheng to have orchestrated the plot that landed Little Lin and the others in chains, his intentions were clear—to see them dead!

And such insolence? Xiao Yi would never tolerate it.

Nie Cheng froze, stunned. In his mind, Xiao Yi should have been desperately groveling for his help, not spouting such arrogant defiance.

Nie Cheng’s expression twisted darkly, "Even now, you dare act so brazenly and disregard everyone? Are you trying to drag your brothers to their deaths along with you?"

Slap!

The crisp sound of a slap echoed before the prison gates.

Nie Cheng clutched his face, dumbfounded, staring at Xiao Yi in disbelief. "H-Heavenly Prison is a sacred place, and you dare lay hands on me?"

Slap!

With a quick backhand, Xiao Yi struck Nie Cheng again.

After several more slaps, Nie Cheng was battered beyond recognition.

Everything had happened too quickly.

By the time the elegantly dressed youth accompanying Nie Cheng reacted, Nie Cheng was already sprawled on the ground, beaten to a pulp and barely breathing. Enraged, the youth bellowed, "What audacity! Are you trying to upend the heavens? Guards, seize this wretch at once!"

The young man was Hou Tao, Nie Cheng’s cousin—his uncle’s son.

He had the backing of the Baiyu Sanctuary.

And his father was also the Great General of the Southern Command for the Ice and Snow Empire.

Throughout his life...

Here in the vast Imperial Capital, Hou Tao had always acted with unchecked arrogance.

Even princes would greet him warmly and refer to him as "Brother Hou."

For this very reason...

When he learned that his cousin Nie Cheng had barely escaped death in Bingfeng City, Hou Tao had volunteered to seek justice on his behalf. From his perspective, with his power and status, avenging Nie Cheng was a trivial matter.

Yet, beyond anything he could have imagined...

The opponent Nie Cheng had provoked turned out to be an unpredictable monster who dared strike even at the gates of the Heavenly Prison.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

The sound of steel clashing arose.

Suddenly, the city guards stationed nearby charged forward in an overwhelming swarm. Facing hundreds of encircling soldiers, Xiao Yi merely let out a cold snort, his body trembling slightly. With a muffled boom, the entire company of guards crumpled to the ground.

Unable to move.

As if dead.

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Hou Tao sucked in a sharp breath, standing frozen in place as though immobilized by a Binding Spell. Beads of sweat the size of peas trickled down from his forehead. "O-One cold snort rendered hundreds of city guards powerless? What kind of monster is this..."

At that moment...

Hou Tao’s back was already drenched in sweat.

He realized he might have unwittingly provoked an unstoppable force.

Xiao Yi cast his gaze toward the Heavenly Prison and let out a calm shout, "Little Lin, Jin Yi, aren’t you coming out yet?"

Boom!

Boom!

Two thunderous explosions followed.

From within the depths of the prison came an earth-shaking blast. The deafening rumbles caused the ground to quake as though a dragon was turning over in the earth, leaving massive cracks and fissures spreading outward from the Heavenly Prison.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Little Lin and Jin Yi emerged from the rubble, carrying a dazed Da Heng. Along their path, guards were knocked down left and right, with no one daring to block their way.

The three landed by Xiao Yi’s side.

Jin Yi glanced at Nie Cheng’s mangled face and frowned. "Big Brother, was this idiot the one who set me up?"

Little Lin raised an eyebrow.

He crouched next to Nie Cheng and gave him a peculiar grin. "Interesting, truly interesting! After all the years I’ve roamed with the boss, this is the first time I’ve seen someone so eager to die!"

Little Lin’s grin was radiant, with gleaming white teeth that exuded an oddly sunny charm.

Yet in Nie Cheng’s eyes, it was the grin of a reaper.

"Gulp."

Nie Cheng swallowed hard, filled with regret. Had he known it would come to this, he would never have provoked Xiao Yi.

His face pleaded as he looked at Xiao Yi. "I-I was wrong, Lord Xiao. I truly know my mistake... Please, just treat me like a passing fart and let me go. I won’t dare cross you again..."

For the first time, he truly felt the breath of death upon him.

He no longer dared to act as he had before.

Hou Tao chimed in, "Gentlemen, let’s not hastily escalate this. The Hou Family holds considerable power in the Ice and Snow Empire. If you kill Nie Cheng, it would be a declaration of war against us, and the consequences will be—"

Before he could finish...

With one decisive stomp, Xiao Yi crushed Nie Cheng’s heart. As Nie Cheng’s face shifted from despair to deep regret, Xiao Yi raised his gaze to meet Hou Tao’s shocked expression and said blandly, "You were saying? Are you declaring war against me?"

"..."

Hou Tao’s entire body trembled, and his face turned ghostly pale.

His legs shook uncontrollably.

Never in his wildest dreams would he have believed Xiao Yi would actually kill Nie Cheng!

As he saw Jin Yi and Little Lin’s cold gazes fixed on him, Hou Tao’s whole body buckled, and large drops of sweat began cascading down his face.

He no longer harbored even the faintest thought of resistance.

Jin Yi grinned. "Big Brother, shall we kill this one too?"

After all, he was a dignified Young Master of Beiming Palace!

For a mere mortal empire’s general’s son to dare plot against him?

This was courting disaster.

Were it not for Xiao Yi’s restraint, Jin Yi would have razed the Ice and Snow Empire to the ground by now!

Hou Tao blanched, certain Jin Yi wasn’t joking. He hurriedly exclaimed, "No, no, no! Please, my lord, don’t be impulsive. R-Really, I barely know him. Truly, we’re not close."

As he spoke...

Hou Tao rushed forward and began kicking Nie Cheng’s corpse relentlessly, his face full of outrage. "See? I really don’t know him! I was deceived by him into helping him target you..."

Jin Yi: "..."

Little Lin: "..."

The others: "..."

This was his cousin!

And yet, for the sake of survival, he wouldn’t even spare the corpse, resorting to such pathetic groveling?

Witnessing Hou Tao’s ingratiating behavior, Jin Yi sneered, "You’re pathetic. Killing you would only dirty my hands."

Hou Tao nodded fervently. "Exactly, you’re absolutely right, my lord. Killing me would sully your noble hands. Please, just let me go like you’d let go a fart..."

Jin Yi: "..."

Xiao Yi gave Hou Tao a brief glance and said nothing more, waving his hand as he departed with his companions.

Hou Tao stood by Nie Cheng’s corpse, bowing and shouting obsequiously, "Take care, my lords! Travel safely!"

Once they were out of sight...

Hou Tao straightened his hunched body, his expression turning venomous with hatred. "Motherf... How dare they humiliate me like this? If I don’t get revenge for this, I swear I’m no—"

Before he could finish...

Swish!

A glint of cold light flashed by.

The hatred and venom on Hou Tao’s face froze, and his head fell with a thud to the ground.

In the distance...

Xiao Yi withdrew his sword-hand stance, glancing at the astonished expressions of Jin Yi and Little Lin. He said calmly, "I already gave him a chance. He just didn’t treasure it."

"Wise as always, Boss!" said Little Lin.

Jin Yi nodded approvingly. "As expected of my big brother!"

Da Heng stood wide-eyed, utterly lost.

At this point, he wasn’t sure whether following Xiao Yi was the smartest or the dumbest choice of his life.

Yet now...

It was far too late for him to back out.

"That was the son of the Great General of the Southern Command... Sigh, I guess peace won’t be in our future," Da Heng murmured with a sigh.

And as if on cue...

The news of Nie Cheng and Hou Tao’s deaths at the Heavenly Prison spread like wildfire through the capital.

Xiao Yi.

That name, in a single night, shook the entire Imperial City...

And as Xiao Yi and his companions’ reputation soared, so too did the storm of vengeance against them begin to take shape...